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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... from UpToDate and Pediatrics ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Neonatology #Peds #Pediatrics ... IEM #Laboratory #Patterns
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration 

#Button #Battery #Ingestion #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Foreign ... Aspiration #Button #Battery ... #Pediatrics #Peds
This chart shows the patterns of height (length) and weight for boys from 2 to 20
chart shows the patterns ... of height (length ... or under that height ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Height #Percentiles
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... hyper-coagulable pattern ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
in patients at high ... with patients’ preference ... low-molecular-weight ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Bleeding Risk: • Anticoagulation ... Anemia • Low body weight ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Palpitations, light-headedness ... Anticoagulation ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Hypsarrhythmia EEG pattern ... Management ... #Spasms #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... seizures Life/sight-threatening ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm